No. : CBSE/DIR/ACAD.

/2019/ Dated: 06th December, 2019

Circular No.: 77/2019
CIRCULAR

All Heads/Principals
of Schools affiliated to CBSE

Subject: Contest for Participation in Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020

The Ministry of Human Resource Development in partnership with MyGov has launched
a ‘short essay’ competition for students of classes 9 to 12 for the third edition of Prime
Minister’s interaction programme with school students “Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020”
proposed to be held in the third week of January , 2020. The online contest inviting
entries from students is live on www.MyGov.in w.e.f. 2nd December, 2019. As in
previous years, Students are also being invited to send their questions for the event
online. The students whose entries are judged the best for both the competitions will be
invited to take part in the programme to be held in Delhi.

The participating students will submit a brief write-up on the following themes:

Themes For Short Essay Competition

1. Gratitude is Great
A short write-up on the people who a student thinks has played an important role in
his/her academic journey so far mentioning why he/she is grateful to them.
1.1 Brief Pointers:
1.1.1 The people who you think have played an important role in your
academic journey so far.
1.1.2 What they do and why are you grateful to them?
1.2 Word Limit: Maximum 300 words

2. Your future depends on your Aspirations

A short write-up on the goals and career aspirations a student sets for himself/herself.
2.1 Brief Pointers:
2.1.1 What are the goals you set for yourself in the future? What is it that
you want to pursue as a career and why?
2.2 Word Limit: Maximum 300 words
3. Examining Exams
Opinion of students on prevailing examination system and suggestions on ideal
examination system.

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िश ा सदन ] 17, राउज एवे यु, नई द ली- 110 002
“Shiksha Sadan”, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110 002
फोन/ Telephone : +91-11-23237779
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 3.1 Brief Pointers:
3.1.1 Do you think our examination system helps in evaluating the true
potential of students? Share your suggestions for how an ideal
examination system should be?
3.2 Word Limit: Maximum 300 Words

4. Our Duties, Your take

Write-up on duties of citizens and how one can inspire everyone to become more
dutiful citizens.
4.1 Brief Pointers:
4.1.1 Our Constitution emphasises upon duties as much as it does on rights
4.1.2 While we need to be aware and alert about the rights, we should also
treat our duties similarly
4.1.3 What are the duties that people can inculcate in their daily lives and
how?
4.2 Word Limit: Maximum 500 Words

5. Balance is Beneficial
Write-up on balanced activities of students apart from studies.
4.1 Brief Pointers:
4.1.1 A student’s life is not just about books and studies
4.1.2 it is also about extra-curricular activities, hobbies, sports and more
4.1.3 What are these activities that you do apart from studies? How do you
maintain a balance between all of these?
4.2 Word Limit: not exceed 500 Words

All are requested to encourage participation of maximum students from their schools.
Write-ups can also be submitted through the link www.MyGov.in available at
www.cbse.nic.in & www.cbseacademic.nic.in

Selected winners of this contest will stand a chance to attend Pariksha Pe Charcha
2020.

(Dr. Joseph Emmanuel)

Director (Academics)

Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organizations and Institutions as indicated below
with a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:
1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18-Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh
Marg, New Delhi-16
2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida201309
िश ा सदन ] 17, राउज एवे यु, नई द ली- 110 002
“Shiksha Sadan”, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110 002
फोन/ Telephone : +91-11-23237779
वेबसाइट Website : www.cbseacademic.nic.in
3. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi-
110 054
4. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh-
160017
5. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101
6. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar –791 111
7. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101
8. The Director of Education, S.I.E., CBSE Cell, VIP Road, Junglee Ghat, P.O. 744103, A&N Island
9. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector
3, Rohini
10. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A – Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New
Delhi-110001
11. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202,Shankar
Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010
12. The Under Secretary (EE-1), MHRD, Govt. of India, Department of SE&L, Shastri Bhawan, New
Delhi-01
13. All Regional Directors/Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the
Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions
14. All Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ Assistant Secretary / Analyst, CBSE
15. All Head(s)/ In-Charge(s), Centre of Excellence, CBSE
16. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this circular on the CBSE Academic website
17. In-Charge, Library
18. The Senior Public Relations Officer, CBSE
19. PPS to Chairperson, CBSE
20. SPS to Secretary, CBSE
21. SPS to Director (CTET), CBSE
22. SPS to Director (Information Technology), CBSE
23. SPS to Director (EDUSAT), CBSE
24. SPS to Director (Academics), CBSE
25. SPS to Controller of Examinations, CBSE
26. SPS to Director (Skill Education & Training), CBSE
27. SPS to Director (Professional Examinations), CBSE
28. Record File

Director (Academics)

िश ा सदन ] 17, राउज एवे यु, नई द ली- 110 002

“Shiksha Sadan”, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110 002
फोन/ Telephone : +91-11-23237779
वेबसाइट Website : www.cbseacademic.nic.in